Danelectro Owners Club

[MrAtomic]

Hi all,

Not a member of this club, but wanted to let you know that this thread inspired me to go out and find a Danelectro to play (harder than it sounds, at least in Goleta/Santa Barbara). I turned up a used, pretty battered copperburst longhorn and, well, it was insanely fun to play.

Putting everything else aside -- the cartoonish looks (which I dig), the beat-up body, the relatively low price -- it was just big, big fun. Such an easy neck! And I say that as someone who's used to a short-scale Gretsch neck.

I absolutely understand why you guys/girls are hooked on these things. Now to start educating myself on Danelectros...

 

[mcgreivey]

I have Chrome flats on two basses (Jerry Jones Longhorn and Dano 56), and they're great.

I have Rotosound 77s on my Dano Longhorn, and they also sound great. I had them on the JJ Longhorn originally and I didn't like them on that one. They were dull on the JJ. But on the Dano they aren't dull. They "bark" in a good way.

Sometimes it depends on the instrument.

 

[portaflexer]

I've never used flats on my Danos, but FWIW... I had a Fender Mustang a few years back. I had Chromes on it for a while and they worked well on the short scale. I also had a J Bass with Chromes on it several years ago and they were great on a 34" scale too.

 

[ack]

Found this Rumor in a pawn shop today - never seen one in person before.
For $99 (it's in perfect shape), how could I go wrong? It's a hoot to play.

 

[danosix]

when did the DC get so valuable. I love mine but never saw one for that price point. long scale makes it a 90's reissue not original 60's.....

That is definitely the going rate for them - which is why I don't have one despite my intense desire for one. In the Danelectro line the clear "classic" is the longhorn and late 90s ones still regularly go for 300-450 and the guitars go for considerably less. For some reason (not the least being it is more understandable to most bass players (long scale, natural neck, adjustable bridge on most examples) the demand is for this one - and since they haven't re-released it (as they regularly do the longhorn) the demand has driven up the price.
They are, as instruments go, absolutely WORTH $650 - you won't find a better instrument for that, especially if uniqueness and cool factor are part of your equation for "good" I just don't like paying that much for anything (I'm both poor and cheap) but if I was starting new (ie didn't have several higher end basses) but knew what I know now, I would totally swing for one of these (though my primary goal is still to re-acquire my longhorn).

 

[danosix]

Found this Rumor in a pawn shop today - never seen one in person before.
For $99 (it's in perfect shape), how could I go wrong? It's a hoot to play.

Welcome to the world of Danelectro, wait till you discover lipstick tubes and Masonite - then you'll really be hooked.

 

[ack]

Welcome to the world of Danelectro, wait till you discover lipstick tubes and Masonite - then you'll really be hooked.

Thanks - I had an Aqua '63 RI a few years back.
I really liked it, but sold it to a local guy in a rockabilly band who wanted it badly.
Glad to be a Dano owner again...I'll get another '63 RI someday.

 

[portaflexer]

Welcome ack! Ironically, I have a Rumor and a 63 SS RI. In fact, you can see both of them in my avatar. Do you need a number? We'd love to have another member.

 

[ack]

Welcome ack! Ironically, I have a Rumor and a 63 SS RI. In fact, you can see both of them in my avatar. Do you need a number? We'd love to have another member.

Excellent!
Sure, I'll take a number - sounds like a cool group.

Ack

 

[portaflexer]

Please join me in welcoming #81 to the club.

01 - portaflexer
02 - Rob Martinez
03 - rllefebv
04 - The EH Man
05 - Turock
06 - Abaroa
07 - mongo2
08 - deste
09 - JimmyM
10 - Mastermold
11 - williamk
12 - smcfarland1337
13 - jumbodbassman
14 - atomicdog
15 - rfslick
16 - Bullitt5135
17 - bamofo88
18 - sub006
19 - emblymouse
20 - msb
21 - GBassNorth
22 - guylorenz
23 - moonshinegtrs
24 - AphekGreg
25 - brokencode
26 - Farmerboymusic
27 - Wagz
28 - ddinpsl
29 - johninmemphis
30 - gus79seyffert
31 - sneha1965
32 - jasongil1
33 - 1stnamebassist
34 - iamthebassman
35 - rodl2005
36 - April
37 - JoeyDiLamma
38 - rapidfirerob
39 - Southway
40 - benlauziere
41 - FatherG
42 - JGintheHam
43 - mcgreivey
44 - King Kenton
45 - racecarguy
46 - CaptainGrog
47 - SherwoodGreen
48 - foxxiroxx
49 - johnnyangel69
50 - DENelectro
51 - RandyMolson
52 - pinebrookjohn
53 - GIBrat51
54 - suprblip
55 - 4-stringB
56 - tacman6749
57 - Thedeadking
58 - leftieray
59 - jsutton1988
60 - AaronVonRock
61 - scabpicker
62 - rogerbmille
63 - danosix
64 - RicMetsBruce
65 - Back To Bassics
66 - fjadams
67 - Fuzzbass666
68 - old mark
69 - HelpImaRock
70 - R&B
71 - Robin
72 - AlexanderB
73 - biglugpa
74 - sethmadsen
75 - mel0dic.bassist
76 - Eldo
77 - lowendfriend
78 - tomshepp
79 - TDZ
80 - CatSquare
81 - ack

 

[hodad]

Please join me in welcoming #81 to the club.

01 - portaflexer
02 - Rob Martinez
03 - rllefebv
04 - The EH Man
05 - Turock
06 - Abaroa
07 - mongo2
08 - deste
09 - JimmyM
10 - Mastermold
11 - williamk
12 - smcfarland1337
13 - jumbodbassman
14 - atomicdog
15 - rfslick
16 - Bullitt5135
17 - bamofo88
18 - sub006
19 - emblymouse
20 - msb
21 - GBassNorth
22 - guylorenz
23 - moonshinegtrs
24 - AphekGreg
25 - brokencode
26 - Farmerboymusic
27 - Wagz
28 - ddinpsl
29 - johninmemphis
30 - gus79seyffert
31 - sneha1965
32 - jasongil1
33 - 1stnamebassist
34 - iamthebassman
35 - rodl2005
36 - April
37 - JoeyDiLamma
38 - rapidfirerob
39 - Southway
40 - benlauziere
41 - FatherG
42 - JGintheHam
43 - mcgreivey
44 - King Kenton
45 - racecarguy
46 - CaptainGrog
47 - SherwoodGreen
48 - foxxiroxx
49 - johnnyangel69
50 - DENelectro
51 - RandyMolson
52 - pinebrookjohn
53 - GIBrat51
54 - suprblip
55 - 4-stringB
56 - tacman6749
57 - Thedeadking
58 - leftieray
59 - jsutton1988
60 - AaronVonRock
61 - scabpicker
62 - rogerbmille
63 - danosix
64 - RicMetsBruce
65 - Back To Bassics
66 - fjadams
67 - Fuzzbass666
68 - old mark
69 - HelpImaRock
70 - R&B
71 - Robin
72 - AlexanderB
73 - biglugpa
74 - sethmadsen
75 - mel0dic.bassist
76 - Eldo
77 - lowendfriend
78 - tomshepp
79 - TDZ
80 - CatSquare
81 - ack

 

[hodad]

i'm in !!

 

[portaflexer]

All... please join me in welcoming a new member (who is named after a Dano), hodad. #82. Woooooo frikkin' hoo!

01 - portaflexer
02 - Rob Martinez
03 - rllefebv
04 - The EH Man
05 - Turock
06 - Abaroa
07 - mongo2
08 - deste
09 - JimmyM
10 - Mastermold
11 - williamk
12 - smcfarland1337
13 - jumbodbassman
14 - atomicdog
15 - rfslick
16 - Bullitt5135
17 - bamofo88
18 - sub006
19 - emblymouse
20 - msb
21 - GBassNorth
22 - guylorenz
23 - moonshinegtrs
24 - AphekGreg
25 - brokencode
26 - Farmerboymusic
27 - Wagz
28 - ddinpsl
29 - johninmemphis
30 - gus79seyffert
31 - sneha1965
32 - jasongil1
33 - 1stnamebassist
34 - iamthebassman
35 - rodl2005
36 - April
37 - JoeyDiLamma
38 - rapidfirerob
39 - Southway
40 - benlauziere
41 - FatherG
42 - JGintheHam
43 - mcgreivey
44 - King Kenton
45 - racecarguy
46 - CaptainGrog
47 - SherwoodGreen
48 - foxxiroxx
49 - johnnyangel69
50 - DENelectro
51 - RandyMolson
52 - pinebrookjohn
53 - GIBrat51
54 - suprblip
55 - 4-stringB
56 - tacman6749
57 - Thedeadking
58 - leftieray
59 - jsutton1988
60 - AaronVonRock
61 - scabpicker
62 - rogerbmille
63 - danosix
64 - RicMetsBruce
65 - Back To Bassics
66 - fjadams
67 - Fuzzbass666
68 - old mark
69 - HelpImaRock
70 - R&B
71 - Robin
72 - AlexanderB
73 - biglugpa
74 - sethmadsen
75 - mel0dic.bassist
76 - Eldo
77 - lowendfriend
78 - tomshepp
79 - TDZ
80 - CatSquare
81 - ack
82 - hodad

 

[tunewriter]

Well... I've done some searches and I can't find one... so let's start one.

Got a Dano? Join up!

Club rules... #1) you must own (and enjoy playing) a Danelectro bass. Dano clones are also accepted. #2) have fun!

Here's mine... a late 90s Danelectro Rumor.

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[tunewriter]

Well... I've done some searches and I can't find one... so let's start one.

Got a Dano? Join up!

Club rules... #1) you must own (and enjoy playing) a Danelectro bass. Dano clones are also accepted. #2) have fun!

Here's mine... a late 90s Danelectro Rumor.

Is there a way to adjust the neck on a Rumor? How?

 

[tunewriter]

Is there a way to adjust the neck on a Rumor? How?
Thank You so much for responding.

 

[portaflexer]

I believe you have to take the neck off the body. I thought there was an adjustment bolt in the neck pocket.

 

[GIBrat51]

Yup - should be an adjustment nut/screw at the end of the neck, just like a Fender. The ones on my DC Pros are a big X-headed thingy, but not for a Phillips screwdriver. A big one with a flat point works just fine. Enjoy, my friend, and welcome!

 

[msb]

Noticed the Longhorn bass is still included on the Dano website , nice to think they're still pumping them out .

 

[mcgreivey]

They're also doing 56 basses, which is cool.

(Not that I need another.)

(But when are they going to do short scale DC basses again?)